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GINGER JANE'S A WINNER BY TEN LENGTHS...AND A THOUSAND LAUGHS!!

Genres

Drama

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A clever veterinarian repairs a horse's leg so the animal can run in a big race and save a man's farm.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

08 December 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jane Withers

Jane Withers

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Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Edgar Connell

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Mamie Appleby

Marvin Stephens

Marvin Stephens

Jimmy Somers

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Tobias Somers

June Carlson

June Carlson

Sarah Williams

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Dr. Smith

John Harrington

John Harrington

Mr. Green

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Zeb

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Daniel Snodgrass

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